A chemist mixes 81.1 g of water with 72.2 g of methanol and 28.4 of acetic acid. Calculate the percent by mass of each component of this solution. Round each of your answers to 3 significant digits. component mass percent x10 water methanol 0% acetic acid

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Calculating mass percent composition
A chemist mixes 81.1 g of water with 72.2 g of methanol and 28.4
of acetic acid.
Calculate the percent by mass of each component of this solution.
Round each of your answers to 3 significant digits.
component
mass percent
x10
water
%
0%
methanol
%
acetic acid
Transcribed Image Text:Calculating mass percent composition A chemist mixes 81.1 g of water with 72.2 g of methanol and 28.4 of acetic acid. Calculate the percent by mass of each component of this solution. Round each of your answers to 3 significant digits. component mass percent x10 water % 0% methanol % acetic acid
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